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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534,498.52, 3,497,704.38 and 1,446,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534,498.52, 3,497,704.38 and 1,446,947.16 is: 1,996,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,498.52 : 3,497,704.38 = 1,446,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,498.52/3,497,704.38 = 1,446,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,498.52x = 3,497,704.38 × 1,446,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,498.52x = 5,060,993,419,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,993,419,160.56/2,534,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,842.13

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